The Electric Company is an American children's educational series for young children aged 4–8 on PBS, derived from the classic 1971 series. The series premiered as a four episode mini-marathon on PBS on January 19, 2009, then became a weekly series with an episode shown each Friday. On September 7, 2009, it became a daily series. Like the original, this version is produced by Sesame Workshop. The series is sometimes referred to as The New Electric Company to distinguish it from the 1970s series.

Episodes (52)

Episode Guide

52 episodes

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Francine wants to be on the next season of The Junior Assistant, a reality show run by the Ronald, one of the richest and most famous people in the world. She must collaborate with Hector and the Electric Company to make six hundred cookies by five o'clock in order to prove that she's worthy of being on the show.

Francine wants to be on the next season of The Junior Assistant, a reality show run by the Ronald, one of the richest and most famous people in the world. She must collaborate with Hector and the Electric Company to make six hundred cookies by five o'clock in order to prove that she's worthy of being on the show.

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Marcus and Manny are this week's contestants on a game show called Tip it or Dip It. Show host Rob Robson, played by comedian Sherrod Small, introduces this week's surprise guest host, and it's Francine! Will Manny's cheating prevent Marcus from winning?

Marcus and Manny are this week's contestants on a game show called Tip it or Dip It. Show host Rob Robson, played by comedian Sherrod Small, introduces this week's surprise guest host, and it's Francine! Will Manny's cheating prevent Marcus from winning?

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Manny borrows the Skeleckian Shrinkanator 3002, an invention with the power to shrink anything down to a very small size. When Marcus and Jessica accidentally get shrunk, the Electric Company has to get the Shrinkinator back from Manny to get them back to normal size! This becomes even more difficult when Manny shrinks himself and is nowhere to be found.

Manny borrows the Skeleckian Shrinkanator 3002, an invention with the power to shrink anything down to a very small size. When Marcus and Jessica accidentally get shrunk, the Electric Company has to get the Shrinkinator back from Manny to get them back to normal size! This becomes even more difficult when Manny shrinks himself and is nowhere to be found.

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Hector challenges Manny to find a beatboxer better than Shock, and he panics! After his last beatboxing competition with his best friend Wiki Wiki Walter, their friendship was ruined! When Manny finds a competitor who turns out to be Shock's old beatboxing pal Wiki and, with Doug E. Fresh as the beatboxing judge, the competition gets a little more interesting.

Hector challenges Manny to find a beatboxer better than Shock, and he panics! After his last beatboxing competition with his best friend Wiki Wiki Walter, their friendship was ruined! When Manny finds a competitor who turns out to be Shock's old beatboxing pal Wiki and, with Doug E. Fresh as the beatboxing judge, the competition gets a little more interesting.

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Marcus sees a commercial on his laptop for Francine's latest invention, the Return-a-ball, which is supposed to come right back to you when you throw it. He can't resist buying one but quickly discovers that it doesn't work and it's just a regular ball. The rest of the Electric Company pitches in to help Marcus prove that Francine faked her commercial so he can get his money back.

Marcus sees a commercial on his laptop for Francine's latest invention, the Return-a-ball, which is supposed to come right back to you when you throw it. He can't resist buying one but quickly discovers that it doesn't work and it's just a regular ball. The rest of the Electric Company pitches in to help Marcus prove that Francine faked her commercial so he can get his money back.

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Right before the yearly Wordball Games, known as the Neighborhood Olympics, Hector sprains his ankle. With Hector unable to compete, the Electric Company doesn’t have enough players to participate against the four Pranksters! But when Manny also gets hurt, the numbers are even once again. Now the question is, can Marcus handle Hector's event, the Word Obstacle course, or will the Pranksters win this year?

Right before the yearly Wordball Games, known as the Neighborhood Olympics, Hector sprains his ankle. With Hector unable to compete, the Electric Company doesn’t have enough players to participate against the four Pranksters! But when Manny also gets hurt, the numbers are even once again. Now the question is, can Marcus handle Hector's event, the Word Obstacle course, or will the Pranksters win this year?

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Other than Marcus, the Electric Company leaves town for the 4th of July. Jessica is at an concert, Hector and Shock are rock-climbing and Keith is at the beach. Manny and Danny couldn’t be happier—with everyone gone, they can pull the ultimate prank by launching a giant wordball balloon that reads "The Electric Company doesn't like you." Marcus enlists his friend Emily and Paul the Gorilla to help him stop the pranksters and save the Electric Company's reputation.

Other than Marcus, the Electric Company leaves town for the 4th of July. Jessica is at an concert, Hector and Shock are rock-climbing and Keith is at the beach. Manny and Danny couldn’t be happier—with everyone gone, they can pull the ultimate prank by launching a giant wordball balloon that reads "The Electric Company doesn't like you." Marcus enlists his friend Emily and Paul the Gorilla to help him stop the pranksters and save the Electric Company's reputation.

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It's the Pies for Puppies charity bake sale, and Jessica finds out that her pies are missing, and finds out that Danny Rebus took them, and others are competing to sell the most pies and become the puppy hero. The Electric Company discovers that Danny Rebus is trying to cheat his way to victory with Annie Scrambler's help, and it is up to them to put a stop to it.

It's the Pies for Puppies charity bake sale, and Jessica finds out that her pies are missing, and finds out that Danny Rebus took them, and others are competing to sell the most pies and become the puppy hero. The Electric Company discovers that Danny Rebus is trying to cheat his way to victory with Annie Scrambler's help, and it is up to them to put a stop to it.

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Upset about their score of zero points in the banana sculpture contest, Danny and Annie decide to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana festival party that is being held at the Electric Diner. The Electric Company catches on and does everything it can to stop the pranksters, save the party, and preserve Paul's sanity.

Upset about their score of zero points in the banana sculpture contest, Danny and Annie decide to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana festival party that is being held at the Electric Diner. The Electric Company catches on and does everything it can to stop the pranksters, save the party, and preserve Paul's sanity.

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For the yearly Spooky Summer Soiree costume party, the Electric Company decides to dress up as animals dressed as monsters. Jessica and Marcus don't have their costumes yet and, Annie Scrambler, with the help of Gilda, buys all of the costumes at the discount costume store. Marcus and Jessica hit the neighborhood sidewalk sales to find what they need while staying within their budget.

For the yearly Spooky Summer Soiree costume party, the Electric Company decides to dress up as animals dressed as monsters. Jessica and Marcus don't have their costumes yet and, Annie Scrambler, with the help of Gilda, buys all of the costumes at the discount costume store. Marcus and Jessica hit the neighborhood sidewalk sales to find what they need while staying within their budget.

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It's world-record day in the neighborhood, and everyone's in it. Francine and Gilda can make records on their own. Gilda makes several records within two minutes, but Marcus breaks his record and has Francine achieving the longest record of temper tantrums.

It's world-record day in the neighborhood, and everyone's in it. Francine and Gilda can make records on their own. Gilda makes several records within two minutes, but Marcus breaks his record and has Francine achieving the longest record of temper tantrums.

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A neighborhood kid named Marcus Barnes finds out that he has the wordball power…well, kind of. The Electric Company tries to help Marcus improve his wordball-throwing skills so he can join them. Meanwhile, Francine and Gilda Flip —a new resident in Francine's building and Prankster-in-training—ask Manny to build a machine that can help them prevent Marcus from becoming the newest member of the Electric Company.

A neighborhood kid named Marcus Barnes finds out that he has the wordball power…well, kind of. The Electric Company tries to help Marcus improve his wordball-throwing skills so he can join them. Meanwhile, Francine and Gilda Flip —a new resident in Francine's building and Prankster-in-training—ask Manny to build a machine that can help them prevent Marcus from becoming the newest member of the Electric Company.